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  • On to the voters

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    FRIANT -- Framed by a shrinking mountain reservoir, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a far-reaching water bond Monday intended to rebuild California's crumbling water system and fund new dams to save up the precious resource for dry years. Full Story »

  • Arrest pending in fatal crash from weekend

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    The California Highway Patrol in Coalinga has plans to arrest the driver in Sunday morning's fatal accident on Highway145 in rural Fresno County as soon as he is released from the hospital. Full Story »

  • Park and Recreation wants your comments

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    People who care about the way city recreation programs and park facilities grow in the future can now view the draft blueprint online. Full Story »

  • Smoke leads to brief Corcoran PD evacuation

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    Part of the Corcoran Police Department was briefly evacuated Monday morning when officers noticed clouds of smoke pouring out of the air ventilation system. Though originally reported as a structure fire, county firefighters arrived on the scene at 9:45 a.m. and determined that the smoke was caused by an electrical fault in an air conditioning unit. Full Story »

  • Veterans Day events scheduled around county

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    Veterans Day is Nov. 11 and American Legion Post 3 of Hanford is once again honoring the occasion at the tank. But this year, the organization is paying a special tribute to Korean War veterans, who post officials say are often forgotten. Full Story »

  • Hanford High students prep for annual fall production

    The Hanford Sentinel – 1 hr 22 mins ago  

    Hanford High School students have just over a week left of rehearsals until the opening night of their annual fall production, and promise it will not disappoint. Hanford High's drama teacher, Bianca Ankrum, said she is thrilled about this year's performance, "Over the River and Through the Woods," and said it is one everybody will enjoy. Full Story »

  • Getting your ‘need for speed’ at Hanford track

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:14 am ET  

    Gentleman (and ladies), start your engines! The last weekend of racing at the Kings Speedway got under way Saturday night with the 2009 George Steitz Race of Champions. The main event featured modifieds, super streets and hobby stocks competing over two days. Full Story »

  • Smoke leads to brief CPD evacuation

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:14 am ET  

    Part of the Corcoran Police Department was briefly evacuated this morning when officers noticed clouds of smoke pouring out of the air ventilation system. Full Story »

  • City makes Park and Rec master plan available online

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:14 am ET  

    People concerned about the way Hanford recreation programs and park facilities grow may now view the draft blueprint online. Full Story »

  • Early birds catch the deals downtown

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:14 am ET  

    At Hanford's Earlier Than the Bird Sale on Saturday, early morning deal hunters had the opportunity to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping with up to 30 percent off purchases. Full Story »

  • Supes consider Chem Waste, swine flu and agriculture business

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:14 am ET  

    The Kings County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will discuss plans to hear a challenge to a proposed new toxic waste landfill near Kettleman City. Opponents of the proposed toxic waste expansion at the Chemical Waste Management site southwest of Kettleman City are appealing a recent decision by the Kings County Planning Commission to give the project a green light. Full Story »

  • Crime Watch: Steve Arthur DeSoto murder

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:13 am ET  

    Shots rang out at 9:38 p.m. It's unclear how many times the Toyota pickup was hit. Full Story »

  • Veterans Saluting Veterans event in Corcoran on Wednesday night

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:13 am ET  

    Corcoran veterans are invited to celebrate Veteran’s Day with their fellow veterans at the third annual Veterans Saluting Veterans event at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Veterans Hall, corner of Van Dorsten and Hanna Avenues in Corcoran. Full Story »

  • Region At a Glance

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 5:13 am ET  

    --Rural crash kills 1, man arrested for DUI COALINGA -- A 19-year-old San Jose man was killed early Sunday morning in a rural Fresno County crash, with a Coalinga man sustaining major injuries and another San Jose man arrested on suspicion of DUI and possible felony vehicular manslaughter. Full Story »

  • Dire home price prediction creates alarm

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 1:43 am ET  

    It was enough to strike terror into the hearts of local homeowners: An online story from CNN last week that had the following sentence in the middle: "In Hanford, Calif., prices are estimated to drop 26.9 percent [in 2010] and continue falling 9.5 percent in 2011." Full Story »

  • Parents: Be Web aware

    The Hanford Sentinel – Tue Nov 10, 1:43 am ET  

    A teen's scheme to arrange some fun away from her family's prying eyes could have ended in tragedy. Full Story »

  • Kings Speedway races this weekend

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:44 am ET  

    Gentleman, ladies, start your engines! The 2009 George Steitz Race of Champions got underway tonight at Kings Speedway. Full Story »

  • Kings County positive amid economic decline

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:44 am ET  

    Kings County Economic Development Corp. officials are working hard to portray Kings County in a positive light, as California's economy continues to struggle. Full Story »

  • ‘Earlier Than the Bird’ sale downtown today

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:44 am ET  

    Saturday, 4:15 p.m.: At Hanford's Earlier Than the Bird Sale, held in historic downtown Hanford, early morning shoppers had the opportunity to get a jump-start on their holiday shopping with up to 30-percent-off purchases. Full Story »

  • Reaching out to help the homeless

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:44 am ET  

    Keene Carter, his knees crippled by arthritis, eased his way down the steps of a motor home-turned-mobile health clinic Thursday morning outside Hanford's Civic Auditorium as student nurses from CSU Fresno helped steady him. Carter had been inside to receive shots for hepatitis, flu and tetanus. Full Story »

  • Young clerk stabbed in presumed gang attack

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:43 am ET  

    A 19-year-old grocery store clerk was stabbed and wounded in south Hanford as he collected shopping carts in the store's parking lot Wednesday evening. Miguel Flores stumbled to the front entrance of R-N Market at Hanford-Armona Road, east of 11th Avenue, at 6:30 p.m., bleeding from a single stab wound to the chest. Other store employees saw his condition and immediately called 911, police Lt ... Full Story »

  • LNAS says base security is good

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:43 am ET  

    In response to a deadly shooting that killed 12 and injured 31 Thursday at an Army base in Texas, Lemoore Naval Air Station released a statement about the kinds of security measures it takes on base. Full Story »

  • Drugs, alcohol linked to Oct. fatal crash

    The Hanford Sentinel – Mon Nov 9, 1:43 am ET  

    Drugs and alcohol likely played a key role in the Oct. 8 fatal traffic accident that killed a Hanford man, according to recent toxicology reports. Full Story »

  • ’Tis the seasonSheriff’s Office to bring Christmas to local families

    The Hanford Sentinel – Sun Nov 8, 1:43 am ET  

    The Kings County Sheriff's Office will once again take to the streets this year as part of their Christmas for Kings program, where food and toys are hand-delivered to local families in need. Full Story »

  • Carnegie Museum in full bloom

    The Hanford Sentinel – Sun Nov 8, 1:43 am ET  

    If a picture is worth a thousand words, how much more could it be worth when it becomes the inspiration for blooming bouquets? In Susan Moran's advanced floral class at Hanford High School, the students' most recent assignment has them hoping to discover just that. Full Story »

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